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The LYW CLub hosted its 2009/2010 season registration night on Thursday , November 5th @ the Lathrop High School.

With a count of 25 parents and 30 wrestlers attending the evening, the LYW Club is hoping for a successful season.
While wrestlers were participating in DodgeBall and other activities, parents and coaches discussed the clubs goals for this season and answered questions several new families to the club addressed.

HIGHLIGHTS AND REMINDERS from the parent and coaches meeting :
GOALS FOR THIS SEASON: is to provide the best possible guidance in youth wrestling. The LYW Club wants each wrestler to have more individual attention from the coaches. After a lot of work and discussion the LYW coachs and board have decided to divide the wrestlers into smaller groups based on age and experience. Each wrestler comes to the club with various strengths and weaknesses and level of experience. Ages ranging from 4 yrs. to 15yrs., the LYW coaches have set up 3 groups: 1. Fun Wrestling ,2. Intermdiate Wrestling, 3. Advanced Wrestling.

FUN Wrestling will be short practices, for the beginning wrestlers who just want to have fun,and may be participating in a few tournaments. The age range for this level will be 4yrs. to 6yrs. old. Practices will be twice a week - one hour each night ( Tuesday & Friday 6:00 to 7:00pm each night)

INTERMEDIATE Wrestling will be for more serious wrestlers
The goal at this level is to build the foundation nedded for every wrestler and to ensure success for later on. Wrestlers will spend more time on learning each move. Practices will be twice a week - 1 1/2 hours each night Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:30pm and Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:30 pm.

ADVANCED Wrestling will be for wrestlers who have a solid foundation, and have mastered all basic moves. Practices will be more intense. Practices will be three times a week: Mondays & Thursdays are 7:00pm to 8:30pm, and Fridays 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

LYW CLUB ATTIRE: Each Wrestler must have wrestling shoes and headgear. A Lathrop Singlet will be provided by the club and must be returned at the end of the season. During regular season wrestlers may wear singlets of choice however during District, Regions and State - Wrestlers must wear the LYW Club Singlet. THe LYW CLUB will also , this season provide a CLUB T-shirt, Shorts and Hoodies for all wrestlers.

TOURNAMENTS: The LYW will participate in several tournaments throughout the season. At each practice the LYW club will have a table for parents to sign up for tournaments and news from the LYW Board will be posted also.
THE LYW Club will host 2 tournaments this season. All LYW Wrestler parents are required to help out at both tournaments.
Sunday,December 13th LYW Novice Tournament
@ the Lathrop High School
Sunday,January 24th LYW Open Tournament
@ the Lathrop High School